The Galaxy Camera

Shoot and share with the Galaxy Camera

Samsung blurs the lines between phone and camera

by Hiranand Sunny Naresh 

 

04:45 AM Sep 04, 2012

 

The Galaxy Camera. PHOTO SAMSUNG

 

 

The Galaxy Camera. PHOTO SAMSUNG

BERLIN - Samsung is known more for its smartphones and tablets, but one of its latest releases, the Galaxy Camera, will open the eyes of the digital imaging world.

The Galaxy Camera - which comes with two connectivity options: A 3G and Wi-Fi version, or a 4G and Wi-Fi version - boasts a massive 4.8-inch HD Super Clear LCD screen, 21x optical zoom and a 16-megapixel BSI (Backside Illuminated) CMOS sensor.

Its wireless network connectivity and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system also open up the device to applications for photo-editing and almost instantaneous sharing.

The device features Smart Pro technology, a series of modes that make professional-looking photography easy for anyone to achieve. At first glance, the menu is easy enough to navigate, allowing users the opportunity to choose from a series of preset scenario options which automatically adjust the camera's settings in order to capture the perfect photo.

For example, the Rich Tone setting delivers images with greater intensity - particularly effective for reducing overexposure in bright surroundings, while the Light Trace setting automatically controls shutter speed for atmospheric night scenes full of light trails.

The camera's Auto Cloud Backup feature will automatically save precious photos into the cloud via Samsung's AllShare once they are taken. The Galaxy Camera also allows users to share photos as they shoot via the Share Shot feature.

On top of the basic video features that most compact cameras offer, the Galaxy Camera comes with a slow-motion option, which makes it easier for users to create slow motion videos in full HD.

At 128mm x 70.8mm, with its 4.8-inch screen spanning the entire length of the camera, many journalists at technology conference IFA 2012 in Berlin were sceptical about the Galaxy Camera, saying that its size may turn users away.

But it does combine two of the most common tasks performed by users on the go: Taking pictures of the things they love, and sharing them with the ones they care about. And that could very well make it a runaway success, in my opinion.

The camera has an estimated retail price of US$499 (S$623) and will be launched by the end of the year.

 Source: www.todayonline.com